Synod e-news (March 19th): Free VBS materials, and lots of trainings
Southwestern Washington Synod E-News Week of March 19, 2023 NEWS April is Stress Awareness Month.If you’re struggling or reaching out to help a friend who may be struggling with stress, consider some of the many resources on coping and managing stress by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) “Tree of Healing”, a free ELCA VBS Program The tree is a symbol of God’s promise, a reminder of God’s love, and His desire for all the nations to experience healing. “Tree of Healing” is a chance for children and adults to consider what health and healing means, and how God invites us to […]
March 17, 2023
News from the Diocese of Olympia View as Webpage March 17, 2023 Bishop Transition Website Live and Search Committee Applications Open The Joint Board for Bishop Transition of the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia is very pleased to announce the launch of our official transition website and the opening of applications for our Bishop Search Committee. You can find information and a timeline about the transition process, our Charge to the Bishop Search Committee, and application forms for joining the search committee. The deadline to apply for the search committee is March 31. Spanish translations for […]
March 3, 2023
News from the Diocese of Olympia View as Webpage March 3, 2023 Bishop Transition Website Live and Search Committee Applications Open The Joint Board for Bishop Transition of the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia is very pleased to announce the launch of our official transition website and the opening of applications for our Bishop Search Committee. You can find information and a timeline about the transition process, our Charge to the Bishop Search Committee, and application forms for joining the search committee. The deadline to apply for the search committee is March 24. BISHOP TRANSITION WEBSITE […]
Diocesan Youth Ministry News
Children, Youth & Families Ministry Leaders: You’re Invited to our Spring Quarterly Gathering Join us to connect with Children, Youth & Families Ministry leaders from around the Diocese! Let’s gather via Zoom on Wednesday, March 29 from noon – 1:00 p.m. We’ll tackle the questions that we’re hearing most in the Diocesan Faith Formation office: How do we (re)start our ministry? How do we bring children, youth and families back to church again? And we’ll share ideas for Easter, look ahead to summer plans, and hear back from our Forma delegation about what’s new in faith formation from around the country. […]
Türkiye (Turkey)-Syria Earthquakes | What You Can Do
UPDATED 3/2/23 Earthquakes in Turkey GIVE NOW Thanks to generous people like you, Lutheran World Relief is delivering aid and support to survivors of the earthquakes in Turkey. We are bringing our decades of experience responding to humanitarian crises together with the expertise from across our Corus International family to care for children, women and men devastated by the quakes. As of February 25, 2023, according to the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), more than 130,000 buildings have been destroyed or damaged, and more than 500,000 people citizens have been evacuated from the affected provinces of Kahramanmaraş, Gaziantep, […]
February 24, 2023
News from the Diocese of Olympia View as Webpage February 24, 2023 Lent, Holy Week, and Easter Services Across the Diocese Are you looking for Lent, Holy Week, or Easter services – either near you or with virtual accessibility accommodations? Check our service listing at the link below. More will be added in the coming weeks, so check back often! FIND A SERVICE Advocacy for the Homeless “…between 2020 and 2022, rental rates have skyrocketed across Washington State. Rate increases in the Seattle area have been 17%, Tacoma 18.9%, Spokane 32%, Yakima 29.7%, Mount Vernon-Anacortes […]
Synod Newsletter – February 2023
The February Synod newsletter is attached. It is also available on the synod website here https://swwasynod.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Moments-for-Mission_February-2023-final.pdf